The American Earl
“We wasn’t expecting you.”“I know,” Evan said. “I was in the neighborhood and thought I’d stop by.” He jumped down from the curricle’s seat. “Take care of the horses,” he said to Sammy. “I’ll walk to the house. It’ll feel good to stretch my legs.”“Yes, my lord,” Sammy said, and gave Toby an inquiring look. Toby said, “I’ll finish exercising Isabella and you take care of the horses, Sammy.”Evan began to walk down the graveled pathway that led from the stables to the house. In the late afternoo...n light, Stoverton appeared almost a fantasy, a golden palace haloed by a blue and gold sky streaked with long white clouds. The grass needed to be cut which made the house look as if it was floating on a sea of green. Evan stopped and looked at his family home for a long time. The size was no longer as overwhelming to him as it had been when he first beheld it. And it was beautiful. He acknowledged that to himself, if somewhat reluctantly. The vision before him was a bit like that painting by Turner he had liked so much.The front door was locked and Evan rapped the knocker several times. No one answered. He went around the house to the kitchen door and knocked there. Mrs.MoreLess
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